When I asked Lauren from Plumfield Shop to write about a holiday tradition I was so excited that she took part! She is sharing a recipe that I will have to try!!! Lauren has a blog and a great shop full of so many LOVELY items!!!
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When you asked about holiday traditions, the first thing that came to mind is my family’s Christmas morning coffee cake. I have eaten this cake every Christmas morning of my life! We were only allowed to have it on Christmas, and I still only “allow” myself to have it on Christmas so it remains a special treat. It’s super easy to make, but looks pretty impressive. Here is the recipe:
Preheat oven to 325
spray cooking spray in Bundt pan
spray cooking spray in Bundt pan
Mix and beat for 6-8 minutes:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding
- 3/4 cups water
- 3/4 cups oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. butter flavoring
- 4 eggs
Then prepare filling:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 heaping tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Pour 1 /3 of batter in the bottom of Bundt pan. Sprinkle 1/2 of filling, pour another 1/3 of batter, sprinkle remaining filling, then pour remaining batter. Bake at 325 for 55-60 minutes.
Remove cake from oven and cool in pan for 15 minutes.
Mix together:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. butter flavoring
- 1 1/2 tbsp. milk
Remove cake from pan and spoon glaze over hot cake.
The first year that Steve and I were married was the first time I’d ever had to make the cake on my own. Somehow, I managed to leave out the eggs, so the cake turned out super flat- and we ate the whole thing anyway! That’s how good it is 
Tagged: christmas, christmas morning, coffee cake, family, holiday tradition, recipe
What a fun surprise to find myself here today! Hope your Christmas cape-making is going well- I know you’re busy!